China’s BYD Outsells Tesla in Europe’s Two Biggest EV Markets

BYD Co. outsold Tesla Inc. in Europe’s two largest electric-car markets last year as the Chinese automaker accelerates its global expansion.

In Germany, BYD registered more than twice as many new vehicles in December as Tesla, according to figures released Tuesday by the Federal Motor Transport Authority. For the full year, its car sales in Europe’s biggest EV market surged eightfold to 23,306, while Tesla’s fell by almost half to 19,390.